Letter to William W.
Phelps, 22 July 1840

Principal gathering place for Saints following expulsion from Missouri. Beginning in 1839, LDS church purchased lands in earlier settlement of Commerce and planned settlement of Commerce City, as well as surrounding areas. Served as church headquarters, 1839...

I must say that
it is with no ordinary feelings I endeavour to write a few lines to you in
answer to yours of the 29th. Ultimo, at the same time I am rejoiced
at the priveledge granted me. You may in some measure realise what my
feelings, as well as Elder

A male leader in the church generally; an ecclesiastical and priesthood office or one holding that office; a proselytizing missionary. The Book of Mormon explained that elders ordained priests and teachers and administered “the flesh and blood of Christ unto...

19 Feb. 1793–14 July 1876. Tanner, farmer, minister. Born at St. Clair, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania. Son of William Rigdon and Nancy Gallaher. Joined United Baptists, ca. 1818. Preached at Warren, Trumbull Co., Ohio, and vicinity, 1819–1821. Married Phebe...

’s were when we read
your letter, truly our hearts were melted into tenderness and compassion
when we assertained your resolves &c

I can assure
you I feel a disposition to act on your case in a manner that will meet
the approbation of Jehovah (whose servant I am) and agreeably to the
principles of truth and righteousness which have been
revealed
and inasmuch as long-suffering patience and mercy have ever
characterized the dealings of our heavenly Father towards the humble and
penitent, I feel disposed, to copy the example and cherish the same
principles, by so doing be a savior of my fellow men

It is true,
that we have suffered much in consequence of your behavior—
thecupofgallalreadyfullenough for mortals to drink, was indeed
filled to overflowing
when you turned against us: One with whom we had oft taken sweet
council to gether, and enjoyed many refreshing seasons from the Lord “Had
it been an enemy we could have borne it” In the day that thou stoodest on
the other side, in the day when Strangers carried away captive his forces,
and foreigners entered into his gates and cast lots upon
Far
West

Originally called Shoal Creek. Located fifty-five miles northeast of Independence. Surveyed 1823; first settled by whites, 1831. Site purchased, 8 Aug. 1836, before Caldwell Co. was organized for Latter-day Saints in Missouri. William W. Phelps and John Whitmer...

Principal gathering place for Saints following expulsion from Missouri. Beginning in 1839, LDS church purchased lands in earlier settlement of Commerce and planned settlement of Commerce City, as well as surrounding areas. Served as church headquarters, 1839...

I must say that
it is with no ordinary feelings I endeavour to write a few lines to you in
answer to yours of the 29th. Ultimo, at the same time I am rejoiced
at the priveledge granted me. You may in some measure realise what my
feelings, as well as Elder

A male leader in the church generally; an ecclesiastical and priesthood office or one holding that office; a proselytizing missionary. The Book of Mormon explained that elders ordained priests and teachers and administered “the flesh and blood of Christ unto...

19 Feb. 1793–14 July 1876. Tanner, farmer, minister. Born at St. Clair, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania. Son of William Rigdon and Nancy Gallaher. Joined United Baptists, ca. 1818. Preached at Warren, Trumbull Co., Ohio, and vicinity, 1819–1821. Married Phebe...

’s were when we read
your letter, truly our hearts were melted into tenderness and compassion
when we assertained your resolves &c

I can assure
you I feel a disposition to act on your case in a manner that will meet
the approbation of Jehovah (whose servant I am) and agreeably to the
principles of truth and righteousness which have been
revealed
and inasmuch as long-suffering patience and mercy have ever
characterized the dealings of our heavenly Father towards the humble and
penitent, I feel disposed, to copy the example and cherish the same
principles, by so doing be a savior of my fellow men

It is true,
that we have suffered much in consequence of your behavior—
thecupofgallalreadyfullenough for mortals to drink, was indeed
filled to overflowing
when you turned against us: One with whom we had oft taken sweet
council to gether, and enjoyed many refreshing seasons from the Lord “Had
it been an enemy we could have borne it” In the day that thou stoodest on
the other side, in the day when Strangers carried away captive his forces,
and foreigners entered into his gates and cast lots upon
Far
West

Originally called Shoal Creek. Located fifty-five miles northeast of Independence. Surveyed 1823; first settled by whites, 1831. Site purchased, 8 Aug. 1836, before Caldwell Co. was organized for Latter-day Saints in Missouri. William W. Phelps and John Whitmer...

Principal gathering place for Saints following expulsion from Missouri. Beginning in 1839, LDS church purchased lands in earlier settlement of Commerce and planned settlement of Commerce City, as well as surrounding areas. Served as church headquarters, 1839...

1 Oct. 1811–27 Aug. 1841. Clerk, editor. Born in Great Driffield, Yorkshire, England. Member of Methodist church. Immigrated to Upper Canada, 1834. Baptized into LDS church by Parley P. Pratt, May 1836, in Upper Canada. Ordained an elder by John Taylor, 22...